Connecting to the - University of Rio Grande.docx

Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Connecting to the Introduction: More and more of us are connecting to the at work, school, and home. There are a variety of choices for getting connected, from slower, less expensive dial-up connections to the more modern, high-speed connections available today. Find out what you need to get connected to the and the pros and cons of the different connection options. Quiz 1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage ofa dial-up connection? a. The connection speeds are moderate to fast. b. It is inexpensive. c. Today ’s puters are usually equipped with an internal modem. d. You can use your phone line to connect to the . 2. Arranged from slowest to fastest, which is the correct sequence of broadband connection speeds? a. DSL, satellite, FiOS, cable b. satellite, DSL, cable, FiOS c. cable, FiOS, DSL, satellite d. FiOS, satellite, cable, DSL 3. Which of the following is an advantage of pared toa dial-up connection? a. It is less costly to use. b. You can be online and have a conversation over the same phone line. c. Computers are already equipped for DSL connection. d. DSL is available nationwide. 4. Which of the following statements about a cable connection is FALSE? a. Cable is widely available in the United States. b. It is more expensive than a dial-up connection. c. It requires a special modem. d. You c